Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for The Reef (Haifa) is a tough one to call. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. There’s a long gap from now until the end of the month with nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then, it’s not exactly lighting the world on fire.
We kick off on Thursday the 16th with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is a measly 81 (weak), with a short-period 3ft from the WNW. The wind is cross-on, and it’s choppy. This same story repeats day after day – small, weak swells, poor conditions, and cross-to-onshore winds. The wave energy stays in the double digits (28 to 74) all the way through the 25th, with heights barely reaching 3ft. It’s a total desert for surfers.
Finally, a little pulse of energy shows up on Monday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 4ft, moderate wave energy (132), and the wind goes completely glassy in the morning – light offshore from the WNW. That’s the standout of the whole period. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t be the most powerful wave, but the clean conditions will make it rideable. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th keep the swell around 3ft to 4ft, with moderate energy (151 to 137) and light offshore winds in the mornings. The period stretches to 8 seconds, a little better.
The Reef is a beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent. For a spot that rarely gets a clean window, the mornings of the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July are your best bet. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so if you’re there early, you might have it to yourself. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report. It’s not a big wave, but it’s the only real surf on offer in this 16-day stretch. Beyond that, it fades back to nothing.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 105 | 81 | 59 | 26 | 44 | 52 | 23 | 34 | 43 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:17AM0.33m | 12:09PM0.41m | 00:53AM0.33m | 12:47PM0.39m | 1:28AM0.32m | 1:24PM0.36m | 2:03AM0.31m | 2:01PM0.32m | 2:41AM0.30m | 2:40PM0.28m | 3:24AM0.29m | 3:30PM0.24m | 4:22AM0.28m | 5:00PM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.07m | 6:44PM0.00m | 6:36AM0.07m | 7:18PM0.02m | 7:16AM0.08m | 7:50PM0.05m | 7:57AM0.10m | 8:21PM0.08m | 8:44AM0.12m | 8:54PM0.11m | 9:43AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.14m | 11:17AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 105 | 81 | 59 | 26 | 44 | — | 23 | 34 | 43 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | — | 25 | 16 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 3880 | 50 | 2 | 2228 | 1058 | 2228 | 3517 | 496 | 2423 | 2746 | 2786 | 2228 | 3464 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 1552 | 2499 |
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